25 feet of copper wire, fishing items stolen from Opelika homes

25 feet of copper wire was stolen from a home in Opelika over the weekend. (Photo uploaded to Flickr by Flavio@Flickr)

OPELIKA,
Alabama -- Copper continues to be a hot-ticket item for thieves, as well as
items that aren't locked away.

Burglary and
theft of property reported in the 1600 block of Third Avenue between noon Dec.
31 and 9:35 a.m. Jan. 3. The victim reported someone used the crawl space under
his residence to cut and remove approximately 25 feet of copper wire. There are
no suspects.

Theft of
property reported in the 1100 block of North Uniroyal Road between 10 a.m. and
noon Jan. 3. The victim reported noticing his boat cover was not the way he had
left it. When he checked he realized a green and tan tackle box with assorted
tackle, a Sears air compressor and a Delta 10-inch compound miter saw had been
stolen. There are no suspects.

Theft of property reported in the 1100 block of
E. Collinwood Circle between noon July 29 and noon Aug. 2. The victim reported
packing her belongings, including a gold diamond engagement ring valued at
$9,000, to move into a new residence. After the move, the victim was unable to
find the ring. According to the victim, numerous people helped her move. There
are no suspects.